Each year, the PA Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed, such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits, […]

The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced the award of over $1.2 million in grants through the Municipal Assistance Program to support municipalities with the development of planning efforts. In addition, Indiana Township, Allegheny County, received a grant […]

PSATS hosts 15 regional 2 1/2-day Boot Camps every two years following municipal elections to help newly elected township supervisors understand their roles and responsibilities. This is also a good refresher session for existing supervisors or newer secretaries and managers. […]

Yesterday, the state Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission launched a new, statewide training program to improve new driver safety and protect road workers.   The New Driver Work Zone Safety Program is a training project that uses engaging […]

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has up to $6 million in funding available under the Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program. Townships and municipal authorities are eligible to apply through January 31, 2025.  The 2024 grant program is aimed at projects focused […]

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order yesterday to create a Pennsylvania Permit Fast Track program to streamline the commonwealth’s permitting process for key economic development and infrastructure projects, including permit coordination across agencies. The Office of Transformation and Opportunity will lead […]

The state Department of Environmental Protection claims it has reduced its permit backlog by 75% in the last year, along with eliminating the backlog for oil and gas permits. DEP states that it reviews more than 45,000 permit applications annually, […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Land Revitalization Technical Assistance Program to promote the revitalization of brownfield areas. If your township has a site or group of sites impacted by contamination or suspected contamination, EPA can provide targeted support for […]

Want to know more about grid-scale solar installations? On Monday, December 9, noon-1:30 p.m., PSATS will host a free webinar focusing on the current landscape of utility-scale solar farms in Pennsylvania and how townships can address them through ordinances. In the first […]

The state Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for Local Share Account Grants. Townships, municipal authorities, and councils of governments are eligible to apply through November 30, 2024 towards project costs between $25,000 to $1,000,000. No match is […]